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Who hasn't dreamed of getting away from it all, finding your own quiet spot, and building your ideal home? Don's dream took him to the small village of Ek'Balam two hours drive from Cancun in Mexico's Yucatan.

Colombia’s real estate market is hot. While home prices in the U.S. plummeted during the economic crisis in 2006 to 2009, the real estate market weathered the storm unscathed. Between 2010 and 2011, property values leveled off, with values increasing an average of 4.8% to 5.3% nationwide. In 2012 and 2013, home prices soared again, Read more...: Renting in Colombia

Our first trip to San Miguel de Allende was in December 2016. Within a few days we'd fallen in love with the town's winding cobblestone streets, elegant spired Parroquia church, and the sonorous peal of church bells...

"We are not your typical retiree expats," says Margie Remler. "My husband, Robert, is still working full-time and I am currently taking a break from a career in international private banking. Hailing from New York, Margie traveled to Latin America....

It's about 8 a.m. and I've just finished putting on my sweatpants and sneakers. My morning coffee is brewing in the kitchen, but I'm not quite ready to sit down and enjoy it just yet. First, I'll head outside my Mexico City apartment...

With more than a million expats estimated to live there, Mexico is far and away the most popular destination for North Americans looking to move abroad. But—with so many places to choose from—where in Mexico should you move? It’s a very large country, after all...

As I stroll through the streets of Madrid on my way to The Prado, I read quotations from beloved Spanish authors inscribed in golden letters on the sidewalk beneath my feet. This is how Madrid expresses her love of arts and letters in one particular neighborhood...

The former Roman city of Guimarães was chosen by the first king of Portugal in 1128 as his administrative base. Today it is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is one of the most popular day trips from Lisbon and draws tourists from around the world to visit sites like its 10th-century castle...

Living or retiring abroad is the adventure of a lifetime. But it’s important to understand the tax rules that apply to you as an expat. So, here are 17 important things you need to know when filing your U.S. taxes as an expat.

If you’re thinking about retiring to Ecuador, you probably have a lot of questions about what it’s like to live there. You’ve probably read all about the year-round, spring-like climate in the cities of Quito and Cuenca and maybe even considered visiting the Pacific coast or the Galapagos Islands...